Check out the sculptures at the monthlong Art of Sand Festival in Cape Canaveral

Sand sculpting at Cape Canaveral festival

ORLANDO SENTINEL FILE

The beach will become a source of inspiration at the monthlong Art of Sand Festival in Cape Canaveral.

The beach will become a source of inspiration at the monthlong Art of Sand Festival in Cape Canaveral. (ORLANDO SENTINEL FILE)

Postcards from Florida

Castles made of sand, fall in the sea, eventually.

With apologies to Jimi Hendrix, I don't think he was talking about the kind of seashore architecture at the heart of the monthlong Art of Sand Festival, which runs April 2-May 1 on the beach next to the Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral.

In the interest of full-disclosure, I've never been to a sand-sculpting festival, but judging from the images at the event's Web site, ArtofSandUS.com, the creations of these world-class international masters headed to this event look more like MC Escher prints than the kind of bucket-formed stuff I used slop together with my kids.

So perhaps that kind of craftsmanship is worth celebrating with activities that include an opening weekend (April 2-4) featuring the sand-based art works as well as food, entertainment and diversions from other vendors. Admission: $8 adults, $4 seniors, military personnel and kids under age 12.

At the finale, of course, bullies will be unleashed to take down all the sculptures.

Just kidding.

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